Top Songs Of 1986

1986 Polls

Top 100 Songs of 1986

This list was compiled from over 4000 votes across 40 different 1980s polls on TopHitsOnline.com during 2006 and 2007.


1	** NUMBER ONE Live To Tell**, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
2	You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
3	West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
4	Papa Don't Preach, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
5	Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
6	Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
7	Venus, Bananarama Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
8	True Colors, Cyndi Lauper Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
9	Walk Like An Egyptian, Bangles Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
10	Holding Back The Years, Simply Red Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
11	Word Up, Cameo Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
12	True Blue, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
13	Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C. Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
14	Rock Me Amadeus, Falco Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
15	Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
16	Sara, Starship Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
17	Take My Breath Away, Berlin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
18	Kiss, Prince Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
19	Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
20	What You Need, INXS Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
21	Something About You, Level 42 Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
22	Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
23	These Dreams, Heart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
24	In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
25	Higher Love, Steve Winwood Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
26	Glory Of Lover, Peter Cetera Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
27	How Will I Know, Whitney Houston Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
28	Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
29	Let's Go All The Way, Sly Fox Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
30	Don't Stand So Close To Me '86, The Police Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
31	Sex As A Weapon, Pat Benatar Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
32	Once In A Lifetime, Talking Heads Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
33	Take Me Home, Phil Collins Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
34	California Dreamin', The Beach Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
35	Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
36	Russians, Sting Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
37	Love Walks In, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
38	In Between Days (Without You), The Cure Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
39	Hip To Be Square, Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
40	Manic Monday, Bangles Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
41	Invisible Touch, Genesis Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
42	Your Love, The Outfield Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
43	Human, Human League Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
44	A Different Corner, George Michael Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
45	They Way It Is, Bruce Hornsby & The Range Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
46	Your Wildest Dreams, The Moody Blues Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
47	Kyrie, Mr. Mister Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
48	Stand By Me, Ben E. King Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
49	Point Of No Return, Nu Shooz Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
50	I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
51	Dreamtime, Daryl Hall Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
52	Living In America, James Brown Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
53	I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Boys Don't Cry Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
54	Dreams, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
55	Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money), Pet Shop Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
56	The Next Time I Fall, Peter Cetera w/ Amy Grant Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
57	No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
58	Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
59	Nasty, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
60	Listen Like Thieves, INXS Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
61	The Sun Always Shines On TV, A-Ha Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
62	Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
63	When The Heart Rules The Mind, GTR Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
64	The Captain Of Her Heart, Double Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
65	Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground), Mike + The Mechanics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
66	I Can't Wait, Stevie Nicks Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
67	Typical Male, Tina Turner Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
68	If You Leave, Orchestra Manoeuvres In The Dark Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
69	Vienna Calling, Falco Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
70	We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
71	When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going, Billy Ocean Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
72	Night Moves, Marilyn Martin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
73	Love Touch, Rod Stewart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
74	All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike + The Mechanics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
75	Crush On You, The Jets Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
76	Be Good To Yourself, Journey Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
77	Jumpin' Jack Flash, Aretha Franklin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
78	The Sweetest Taboo, Sade Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
79	You Be Illin', Run-D.M.C. Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
80	Why Can't This Be Love, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
81	What About Love, 'Til Tuesday Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
82	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock), John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
83	What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
84	Conga, Miami Sound Machine Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
85	A Kind Of Magic, Queen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
86	Mothers Talk, Tears For Fears Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
87	Missionary Man, Eurythmics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
88	Rumors, Timex Social Club Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
89	Throwing It All Away, Genesis Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
90	A Matter Of Trust, Billy Joel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
91	When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
92	Rain On The Scarecrow, John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
93	I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
94	Never As Good As The First Time, Sade Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
95	Tonight She Comes, The Cars Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
96	Rumbleseat, John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
97	Is It Love, Mr. Mister Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
98	No Easy Way Out, Robert Tepper Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
99	Slave To The Rhythm, Grace Jones Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
100	Heaven In Your Eyes, Loverboy Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes

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1	** NUMBER ONE Live To Tell**, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
2	You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
3	West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
4	Papa Don't Preach, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
5	Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
6	Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
7	Venus, Bananarama Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
8	True Colors, Cyndi Lauper Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
9	Walk Like An Egyptian, Bangles Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
10	Holding Back The Years, Simply Red Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
11	Word Up, Cameo Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
12	True Blue, Madonna Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
13	Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C. Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
14	Rock Me Amadeus, Falco Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
15	Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
16	Sara, Starship Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
17	Take My Breath Away, Berlin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
18	Kiss, Prince Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
19	Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
20	What You Need, INXS Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
21	Something About You, Level 42 Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
22	Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
23	These Dreams, Heart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
24	In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
25	Higher Love, Steve Winwood Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
26	Glory Of Lover, Peter Cetera Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
27	How Will I Know, Whitney Houston Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
28	Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
29	Let's Go All The Way, Sly Fox Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
30	Don't Stand So Close To Me '86, The Police Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
31	Sex As A Weapon, Pat Benatar Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
32	Once In A Lifetime, Talking Heads Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
33	Take Me Home, Phil Collins Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
34	California Dreamin', The Beach Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
35	Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
36	Russians, Sting Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
37	Love Walks In, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
38	In Between Days (Without You), The Cure Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
39	Hip To Be Square, Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
40	Manic Monday, Bangles Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
41	Invisible Touch, Genesis Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
42	Your Love, The Outfield Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
43	Human, Human League Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
44	A Different Corner, George Michael Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
45	They Way It Is, Bruce Hornsby & The Range Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
46	Your Wildest Dreams, The Moody Blues Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
47	Kyrie, Mr. Mister Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
48	Stand By Me, Ben E. King Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
49	Point Of No Return, Nu Shooz Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
50	I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
51	Dreamtime, Daryl Hall Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
52	Living In America, James Brown Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
53	I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Boys Don't Cry Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
54	Dreams, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
55	Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money), Pet Shop Boys Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
56	The Next Time I Fall, Peter Cetera w/ Amy Grant Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
57	No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
58	Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
59	Nasty, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
60	Listen Like Thieves, INXS Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
61	The Sun Always Shines On TV, A-Ha Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
62	Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
63	When The Heart Rules The Mind, GTR Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
64	The Captain Of Her Heart, Double Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
65	Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground), Mike + The Mechanics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
66	I Can't Wait, Stevie Nicks Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
67	Typical Male, Tina Turner Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
68	If You Leave, Orchestra Manoeuvres In The Dark Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
69	Vienna Calling, Falco Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
70	We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
71	When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going, Billy Ocean Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
72	Night Moves, Marilyn Martin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
73	Love Touch, Rod Stewart Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
74	All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike + The Mechanics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
75	Crush On You, The Jets Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
76	Be Good To Yourself, Journey Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
77	Jumpin' Jack Flash, Aretha Franklin Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
78	The Sweetest Taboo, Sade Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
79	You Be Illin', Run-D.M.C. Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
80	Why Can't This Be Love, Van Halen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
81	What About Love, 'Til Tuesday Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
82	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock), John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
83	What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
84	Conga, Miami Sound Machine Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
85	A Kind Of Magic, Queen Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
86	Mothers Talk, Tears For Fears Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
87	Missionary Man, Eurythmics Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
88	Rumors, Timex Social Club Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy
89	Throwing It All Away, Genesis Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
90	A Matter Of Trust, Billy Joel Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
91	When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
92	Rain On The Scarecrow, John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
93	I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
94	Never As Good As The First Time, Sade Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
95	Tonight She Comes, The Cars Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
96	Rumbleseat, John Couger Mellencamp Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
97	Is It Love, Mr. Mister Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
98	No Easy Way Out, Robert Tepper Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
99	Slave To The Rhythm, Grace Jones Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes
100	Heaven In Your Eyes, Loverboy Lyrics \| Reviews \| Listen / Buy \| iTunes